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Editorial: ‘This is not a toy.’
Chipps says that if we want the world to think we’re normal, we’re going to have to show them the fun ourselves.

UK Adventure: In The Shadow of the Ben
Sanny goes for a huge day out - is going around the Ben easier (or more fun) than up it?

Catch My Drift: Janky
Barney Marsh pores over the history books in search of the origins of the word ‘Janky’.

International Adventure: Riding the Iron Curtain
In a year when restrictions curtailed travel, Markus Stitz retraces his childhood steps along the former Berlin Wall and reflects on the value of freedom.

UK Adventure: An Exercise in Persistence
If at first you don’t succeed, will the repeated efforts pay off? Pete Scullion tackles Meall Nan Tarmachan more than once.

Classic Ride: The Quest for the Holy Dale
Barney Marsh doesn’t go to Barnard Castle, but instead finds himself a stone’s throw away in Reeth.

International Adventure: A Choice Weekend in the Wopwops
Tony Hutcheson follows Jamie Nicholl into a far flung corner of New Zealand to find out whether four wheels can add to the adventure offered by two.

MTB Culture: Solo
Chipps explores the reasons why some people ride alone. Is it out of logistical need, mental necessity, or perhaps no one else shares their idea of ‘a good ride’?

Kit Essentials: Pumps
You need a pump. In fact, you probably want two – a big one for home and a little one for on the trail. Check out the pumps that keep us rolling and stop us feeling flat.

Behind The Scenes: The Extractor Man
Barney Marsh goes to visit the guy you need if you’ve forgotten to lube your seatpost, on a quest to find out the secret that’s more closely guarded than the recipe for Coke.

Pete’s Pros - Jamie Edmondson
Having bagged an U21 EWS and an Elite DH podium this year, what will 2021 and beyond hold for this rising star? Pete Scullion goes to find out.

Bike Test: New Year, New Bke!
We test three bikes from Ibis, Orange and Revel.

Plus much more!